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Migrate Access to PostgreSQL

Want to migrate from Access to PostgreSQL ?

Try Withdata DBCopier, a Access to PostgreSQL converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Migrate Access to PostgreSQL, Easy and Fast.

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Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit
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MacOS 64 bit

Migrate from Access to PostgreSQL

Login to Access -> Login to PostgreSQL -> Select tables to migrate -> Migrate from Access to PostgreSQL

Choose source Access database and logon.

Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.

Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.

then show the wizard.

1. Open source Access.

2. Set “Import Type”.

3. Select PostgreSQL tables to migrate.

4. Migrate from Access to PostgreSQL.

Create PostgreSQL tables. Copy Access data to PostgreSQL. Create PostgreSQL indexes.

FAQ

What is Withdata DBCopier?
Withdata DBCopier is an on-premise data conversion software that helps you to copy data between databases. Download Withdata DBCopier
How long does it take to migrate from Access to PostgreSQL?
DBCopier works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.
Is it safe to migrate from Access to PostgreSQL using DBCopier?
Of course! DBCopier migrate from Access to PostgreSQL locally, absolutely safe.
Can I migrate from Access to PostgreSQL on Linux, Mac OS?
Yes, you can. DBCopier has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.

More about Access to PostgreSQL converter

See also:

Access → PostgreSQL reference

Type mapping

Value kindin Accessin PostgreSQL
IntLong Integerinteger
BigintLong Integerbigint
DecimalDecimalnumeric(p,s)
FloatDoubledouble precision
TextText(n)varchar(n)
Long textLong Texttext
DateDate/Timedate
DatetimeDate/Timetimestamp
BinaryOLE Objectbytea
BooleanYes/Noboolean
JSONLong Textjsonb

Dialect differences

Both Access and PostgreSQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.

Propertyin Accessin PostgreSQL
port(file-based)5432
identifiers[square brackets]"double quotes"
row limitSELECT TOP nLIMIT n
datesDate/Timetimestamp, timestamptz, date, time
long textMEMOTEXT
binaryOLE ObjectBYTEA

Command line

SideCommand
PostgreSQLpg_dump or COPY ... TO
PostgreSQL (load)COPY ... FROM

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